Elanco · 1 day ago
Senior Director-Global Pharmacovigilance
Indianapolis, IN
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expElanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services for farm animals and pets. The Senior Director of Global Pharmacovigilance provides leadership for pharmacovigilance activities, ensuring regulatory compliance and product safety while overseeing the global pharmacovigilance organization.
ManufacturingPetSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Lead and oversee a global pharmacovigilance organization, ensuring consistent compliance with regional and local regulatory requirements while minimizing reputational risk
Support the QPPV with appropriate resources and infrastructure to fulfill all legal pharmacovigilance obligations
Establish strategic direction, operating standards, processes, and systems to ensure high-quality pharmacovigilance outcomes at sustainable cost
Recruit, develop, and retain top pharmacovigilance talent, fostering strong leadership capability, psychological safety, and continuous development
Represent Elanco externally on product safety and pharmacovigilance matters, including engagement with regulatory authorities, industry associations, and key opinion leaders
Chair the Pharmacovigilance Leadership Team (PVLT) and contribute as a senior member of the Global Safety Council (GSC), Event Assessment Committee (EAC), and Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacovigilance Leadership Team
Leverage pharmacovigilance data and scientific insights to support benefit-risk assessments, signal detection, product defense, and improved customer experience across the product lifecycle
Qualification
Required
Education: DVM and/or Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a scientific discipline applicable to animal health
Experience: Minimum of 10 years in senior leadership roles within regulated drug development, with experience in pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs strongly preferred
Proven global leadership and organizational transformation experience
Deep understanding of pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and associated scientific disciplines
Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Travel: Domestic and international travel required
Language Requirements: English required
Preferred
Established global network with regulatory authorities and external key opinion leaders
Demonstrated success managing complex drug safety and regulatory challenges
Strong understanding of animal health business operations and lifecycle management
Ability to operate effectively in ambiguity while balancing compliance, risk, and customer experience
High emotional intelligence, resilience, and a business-growth mindset
Company
Elanco
Elanco is an animal health company that manufactures and markets a diverse range of products to promote animal health and well-being.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$252.86MKey Investors
AncoraBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
2023-12-30Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2018-09-19IPO
2017-05-24Grant· $2.86M
Leadership Team
Dave Kinard
Executive Vice President Human Resources, Corporate Affairs & Administration
Jennifer Black
Senior Director, Global Indirect Procurement
Recent News
2026-01-03
2025-12-18
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